Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in France
France: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in France, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
France recorded 1.4% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in France peaked at 10.1% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2009.
That places France 167th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in France, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.1% | — |
| 1961 | 8.7% | -14.1% |
| 1962 | 9.4% | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 8.5% | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 7.7% | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 7.2% | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 7.0% | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 6.4% | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 6.3% | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 5.8% | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 6.5% | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 6.5% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 5.1% | -20.5% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 4.1% | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | +8.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 92% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 53% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.0% | 6.4% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.1% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in France?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in France was 1.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1960.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2009.
- How does France rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 167th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.